EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Protective equipment
Avalanche airbag BCA (Back Country Access) — risk: injuries, suffocation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1614/13
Summary
null There is a possibility that the retaining ring on the trigger assembly of the airbag can inadvertently be removed or become dislodged in the process of the user connecting the trigger assembly to the compressed air cylinder. If this happens, the airbag may not deploy properly when the trigger is pulled in an avalanche scenario. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
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Product
Avalanche airbag — BCA (Back Country Access)
- Brand
- BCA (Back Country Access)
- Name / model
- Avalanche Airbag · Avalanche Airbag - Float 30 Airbag Pack, Float 18 Airbag Pack, Float 36 Airbag Pack, Float 22 - Blue, Float 22 - Black, Float 32 - Red, Float Throttle - Black.
- Batch number(s)
- N/A
- Category
- Protective equipment
- Rucsac with airbag for skiers. In the event of an avalanche, the skier can pull a trigger to release the airbag which may keep the skier afloat, helping to prevent burial in the snow.
What is the risk?
- null There is a possibility that the retaining ring on the trigger assembly of the airbag can inadvertently be removed or become dislodged in the process of the user connecting the trigger assembly to the compressed air cylinder. If this happens, the airbag may not deploy properly when the trigger is pulled in an avalanche scenario. The product does not comply with the Personal Protective Equipment Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 06/11/2013
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